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[PRESS STATEMENT] Civil society organizations - the Campaign for Free Expression, @moxiiafrica, @CODE_DigiEthics, and the @SAEditorsForum today, 05 May 2026 commemorate World Press Freedom Day at an event at WeWork offices[Rosebank] in Johannesburg. The event starts at 2pm. Read

In Pictures: Local Government Elections Media Training in Eastern Cape SANEF, MDDA, IEC, SALGA, Moxii Africa and Africa Check made a stop in the Eastern Cape for their one-day media training session on “Media in 2026 Elections” on Tuesday, 05 May 2026.

Members of the media and other stakeholders converged at the East London ICC for the session that forms part of the preparations for the 2026/27 Local Government Elections.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 April 2026 SANEF STRONGLY REJECTS CLAIMS OF INACTION IN SUNDAY WORLD / GROUNDUP MATTER

Sefara stepped down from his role as SANEF chairperson this week following an SIU statement alleging that he received Lottery money that was not used for its intended purposes. He has denied any wrongdoing.

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) strongly rejects claims that it ignored allegations against Makhudu Sefara regarding Sunday World receiving a disproportionate amount of National Lotteries Commission (NLC) advertising.

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SANEF once again condemns the Israeli military for the killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounding her colleague Zeinab Faraj in an air strike in the village of al-Tayri in southern Lebanon. She is the 9th journalist killed by the Israeli army this year.

Kristiansen warned that the escalating confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel is rapidly shifting global attention away from the ongoing devastation in Ukraine. “Many conflicts compete for our attention, all of them tragic,” she said.

Why Ukraine Still Matters for Africa’s Future. In a world increasingly crowded by crises, the quiet persistence of suffering risks being drowned out by the noise of new conflicts, says Norway’s Ambassador to South Africa, @AnneBeathe_ sanef.org.za/why-ukraine-st…

The session brings together diplomats, analysts, and media stakeholders and students for an open and informed conversation.

Media Invitation : Engagement on Peace and Security: The War in Ukraine

Also, how can middle powers influence geopolitical developments and the spiral of conflicts, and promote a rules-based international order with the UN Charter at its core?

With vulnerable civilians suffering the most, how can we support the return of Ukraine’s forcibly transferred and deported children, and how can we counter that Africans are deceived into fighting for Russia?

As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has entered its fifth year, what role can African and European countries play to ensure a comprehensive, just and lasting peace?

Wars, armed conflicts and violations of international law, including human rights violations, have grave implications for the global community and our shared prosperity and development.

You are invited to an engagement on global peace and security with a focus on Ukraine, co-hosted by South African National Editor’s Forum (SANEF), the embassies of Ukraine and Norway, and the Delegation of the European Union.